The Royal Shakespeare Company Production
Murder, prophecy and witches! Macbeth returns, starring Academy Award® nominee Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Academy Award ® winner Dame Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love, on DVD for the first time.
The Royal Shakespeare Company stars in this classic, world-renowned performance of Macbeth, from Tony Award® winning producer Trevor Nunn (Cats, Les Miserables). When a trio of witches prophesize Macbeth's (Ian McKellen) ascension to the throne, Lady Macbeth (Dame Judi Dench) pushes her husband into a murderous spree. But once crowned king of Scotland, Macbeth sees ghastly visions, fueled by guilt and a new prophecy, that ensure his ultimate downfall. Also starring John Woodvine (Wuthering Heights) as "Banquo," Ian McDiarmid (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi) as "the porter," and Bob Peck (Jurassic Park) as "Macduff."